The article written like link-bait. In fact, the only news-worthy item in there was that ASUS had released a flash-based laptop with a fairly cheap price.

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=0&l3=0...

Even the short engadget review on it was better than the link provided above.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/eee-pc-review-roundup/